GEARED Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

geared

verb

past tense of gear

as in tailored

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Relevance

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misadjusted

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Verb

Made entirely from recycled fibers, the range combines cotton recovered from textile waste with recycled polyester in proportions tailored to different applications, including single jersey, French terry and fleece.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
And this offense really is tailored to McCarthy’s skill set, since Nagy and senior offensive assistant built the system for Dart.

— Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of tailored

Verb

Distributed by Megabox Central and adapted from the coming-of-age one-shot manga by Tatsuki Fujimoto, the Venice competition title tracks the evolving artistic bond and tragedy shared by two small-town manga creators.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Quarterback Jayden Maiava has adapted to different groups of receivers each game and will have to run the offense with confidence under pressure.

— Jordan Puente, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of adapted

Verb

The hotel’s location is well-suited for kids, too, with many family-friendly activities to do nearby.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
Strong says that stop-motion is particularly suited to Indigenous storytelling because of the diversity and complexity of Indigenous narratives.

— Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of suited

Verb

When compared with millennials at the same age, and adjusted for inflation, Gen Zers' household income is 25% higher and their overall spending is 16% more, according to a PwC analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

— Megan Sauer, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
Real wages, adjusted for inflation, have declined almost every month since the Iran war started, prompting some consumers to dip into savings and rely on credit cards to get by.

— Matt Egan, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of adjusted

Verb

There are five riding modes, shaping up as three preset modes and two that can be customized to your preferences.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2026
But grabbing a look — customized, at that — from such a recent runway show really demonstrated the actress’ close relationship with Louis Vuitton.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of customized

Verb

Kawasaki The new Versys is actually much more closely matched by the 2026 Yamaha Tracer 9, whose 890cc mill makes 117 hp and starts at $12,599.

— Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026
That visibility also opens up savings, since inbound shipments can be matched with outbound ones into round trips rather than empty backhauls.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of matched

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